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Original: English
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:draft
resolution
The Secl,lHry Col.zci[,
Rcaffirmig all is previous resolutions and presidential
slatemen[s concerningthe situation in Sudan and underlining he
importance of full compliance with hese.
Rcqffi'r77ilTg ils strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity,
independence andterritorial integrity of Sudan and its
determination to work wih the Government of
Sudan, in full respect of its sovereignty, to assist in tackling
{he various challengesin Sudan,
RecaI/iHg the importance of the principles of the peaceful
settlement ofimernational disputes, good neighbourtiness,
non-interference and cooperation inthe relations among S*acs in the
region,
Rca{}'rmfng the basic principles of peacekeeping, including
consent of theparties, impartiality and non-use of force, except in
self-defence and defcnce of the
mandate, and recognizing that the mandate of each peacekeeping
mission is specificto the country concerned,
Recalling all its relevant resolutions on women, peace and
security, onchildren and armed conflicts, on the proteclion of
humanitarian and United Nationspersonnel, and on the protection of
civilians in armed conflicts,
E.rt)re,vxing deep concern at the serious deterioration in the
security situation inDarfur overall so far in 2015, and the
profound negative impact of this on civilians.in parlicular women
and children, in particular hrough a marked escalation
ofhos{ilities between Government forces and rebel armed groups, as
well as anescalation of inter-communal conflicts over land, access
to resources, migrationissues and lribal rivalries, including with
the involvement of paramilitary units andtribal militias, and a
rise in criminality and banditry targeting the local
population:further expressing deep concern that the deteriorating
security situatiom ascharacterised by attacks by rebel groups and
Government forces, aerialbombardment, by he Government of Sudan,
inter-tribal fighting, banditry andcriminality, continues to
lhreaten civilians; and reiterating its demand that all partiesto
the conflict in Darfur immediately end violence, including attacks
on civilians.peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel,
n this regard, e.vpressi17g concern at evidence, collected by
AU-UN HybridOperation in Darfur (UNAM[D), of two air-delivered
cluster bombs near Kirigiyati.North Darfur, taking noe that UNAMID
disposed of them safely, and reiterating the
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Secretary-General's call oll the Government of Sudan to
immediately investigate the
use of cluster munitions,
EmphasiziHg that those responsible for violalions of
international humanitarianlaw and violations and abuses of human
rights must be held accountable and that theGovernment of Sudan
bears the primary responsibility to protect civilians within
itsterritory and subject to its jurisdiction, including protection
fiom crimes against
humanity and war crimes,
Recallillg its resolution 2117 (2013) and expressing concern at
the threat topeace and security in Darfur arising from the illicit
transfer, destabilizingaccumulation and misuse of small arms and
light weapons, and the continued threats
to civilians posed by unexploded ordnance,
E.rt)ressiltg deep concern at the significant increase in
populationdisplacements in 2014 and so far in 2015 and the
consequent increase inhumanitarian assistance and protection needs,
with 430,000newly displaced in 2014,around 300,000 of whom have
been unable to return to their homes, a total numberof long-term
Internally-Displaced Persons (IDPs) of 2.5 million and a total
numberof people in need of humanitarian assistance of 4.4
million,
Recallilzg he commitments made by the Government of Sudan and
othersignatories to the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) to
ensure theunimpeded access of humanitarian assistance to the
population in need and theprotection of humanitarian workers and
their operations in areas under their control,as well as to
guarantee UNAMID unimpeded freedom of movement in all areas andat
all times in Darfur in the exercise of its mandate, and further
recalling the role of
the Implementation Follow-up Commission (IFC) in assessing the
implementation
of the DDPD,
ExpressiHg concern that the continued denial of access and
restrictions
imposed on humanitarian actors have lef significant gaps in the
delivery ofhumanitarian assistance, calling on the Government of
Sudan to ensurehumanitarian actors can operate in support of
addressing basic needs,
Calling on donors, the Darfur Regional Authority and the
Government ofSudan to provide the financial resources necessary to
reach those in need,
Reiteratitg that there can be no military solution to the
conflict in Darfur, andthat an inclusive political settlement is
essential to re-establishing peace, andunderscoring the importance
of fully addressing the root causes of the conflict in thesearch
for a sustainable peace, which should rapidly deliver real benefits
for the
Darfuri people, in this regard reiterating its support for the
DDPD as a viableframework for the peace process in Darfur, and for
its accelerated implementation,as well as the AU High-Level
hnplementation Panel (AU-HIP) mediated peace
Deploring the fact that some armed groups are impeding the peace
process andhave continued t{ resort to violence, reiterating its
demand for the release of
members of the former movement of Mohamed Bashar, taken captive
in May 2013by JEM-Gibril forces, and condemning any actions by any
armed group aimed atforced overthrow of the Government of
Sudan,
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NotiTg that UNAMtD's ability to facilitate progress in
implen-entation of theDDPD is hampered by delays and the absence of
an inclusive political settlement
between de government and non-signatory movements, urging the
signatory partiesto take the necessary remaining seps to implement
the DDPD fully, expressingconcern that the humanitarian and
security situation, as well as the lack of capacityof the Darfur
Regional Authority, hinder the transition from relief to
stabilizationand development activities, urging donors and the
Government of Sudan to honourtheir pledges and fulfil their
obligations in a timely manner, including thosecommitments made at
the conference in Doha in April 2013, and affirming that
development can support a lasting peace in Darfur,
Netting that local dispute resolution mechanisms play an
important role inpreventing and resolving inter-communal conflict,
including conflict over naturalresources, urgin an intensification
of effective efforts to prevent local disputesleading to violence,
with its corresponding impact on the local civilian
populations.acknowledging the efforts of Sudanese authorities and
local mediators to mediate ininter-triba! fighting, with support
from UNAMID and the UN Country Team
(UNCT), and urging their continued work.
Wr, Icomilzg regional and other initiatives, undertaken in close
interaction withthe Government of Sudan, to address he root causes
of the conflict in Darfur and topromote a sustainable peace,
including the convening by the President of Chad,Idriss Deby Itno,
of two mediation fora encouraging the ful! coordination of
suchinitiatives whh de efforts of the Joint Special Representative
(JSR), andcommending the efforts of the JSR to secure peace,
stability and security in Darfurincluding through support to
international, regional and national efforts to revitalisethe peace
process and increase its inclusiveness,
UTdr,liig. without prejudice to the Security Council's
primaryresponsibility for the maintenance of international peace
and security, the
importance of the partnership between the United Nations and the
African Union(AU). consistent with Chapter VIII of the Charter of
the United Nations, with regardto the maintenance of peace and
security in Africa, particularly in Sudan,
Calling on all parties to comply with their obligations under
internationalhuman rights law and international humanitarian law,
stressing the importance datthe Council attaches to ending impunity
including through ensuring accountabilityand bringing to justice
the perpetrators of crimes committed by all parties in
Darfur,urging the Government of Sudan to comply with its
obligations in this respect,welcoming the ongoing investigations by
the Special Prosecutor for Darfurappointed by the Government of
Sudan and stressing the need for further progress inthis regard,
reiterating the call for swift progress on t!le draft Memorandum
ofUnderstanding providing for UNAM1D and African Union observation
of theproceedings of the Special Court, and tailing on the
Government of Sudan swiftlyto investigate attacks against UNAMID,
and to bring the perpetrators to justice,
Reqf,#rming its concerr over the negative effect of ongoing
violence in Darfuron the stability of Sudan as a whole as well as
he region, welcoming the ongoinggood relations between Sudan and
Chad, including on border control, andencouraging Sudan, Chad and
lle Central African Republic to continue to cooperatein order to
achieve peace and stability in Darfur and the wider region,
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CommelTdilzg the efforts of UNAMID towards promoting peace and
stability inDarfur, and reiterating its full support for
UNAMID,
Welcomitlg the report of the Secretary-General of 26 May
2015(S/2015/378)on UNAMID as well as his special report of l3 March
2015 (S/2015/163),
Taking zote of the completion of the review commissioned by the
Secretary-General on 2 July 2014 into the issue of under-reporting,
ax:td allegations ofmanipulation of reporting, by UNAMID, and
welcoming the recommendations andconclusions contained in the
review and the continued implementation of measuresto address this
issue,
Defermiff,g that the situation in Sudan conslitutes a threat to
international
peace and security,
1. Decides to extend the mandate of UNAMID. as set out in
resolution1769, until 30 June 2016, and further decides that UNAMID
shall consist of up to15,845 military personnel. 1.583 police
personnel and 13 formed police units of upto 140 personnel
each;
2. Reiterates, in the conlext of the lack of progress on the
benchmarks andthe significant deterioration of the security
situation, iis endorsement of UNAM1D's
revised strategic priorities as set out in paragraph 4 of
resolution 2148 (20!4).namely: the protection of civilians, the
facilitation of the delivery of humanitarianassistance and the
safety and security of humanitarian personnel; mediation betweenthe
Government of Sudan and non-signatory armed movements on the basis
of lhe
DDPD, while taking into account ongoing democratic
transformation at the nationallevel: and support to the mediation
of community conflict, including throughmeasures to address its
root causes, in conjunction with UN Country Team;welcomes the steps
taken so far by UNAMID to implement the review of UNAM1Dconducted
pursuant to resolution 2113 (20t4). and requests that UNAMID
continueto align all its activity and direct the use of its
resources to the achievement of thesepriorities, discontinue all
other tasks not aligned to these priorities and continue to
streamline the mission accordingly, and stresses the importance
of the appropriatedistribution of tasks and coordination between
UNAMID and the UNCT in order toimplement the review o[" UNAM1D:
3. Notes that certain elements of UNAMID's mandate and tasks,
as
authorized in resolution 1769 (2007), which decided that the
mandate of UNAMIDshall be as set out in paragraphs 54 and 55 of the
report of the Secretary-Generaland the Chairperson of the African
Union Commission of 5 June 2007(S/2007/307/Rev. 1), are no longer
relevant, or are either being undertaken by or will
soon transition to other entities with comparative advantage,
namely those
enumerated in paragraphs 54 (g) and (h), 55 (a) (v), 55 (b)
(ii-iii). 55 (b) (v) , 55 (b)(x) aad 55 (e) (iii h,) '.!" tat
repor,':
about the use of available capacity and resources to: (a) the
protection of civiliansacross Darfur, including women and children,
through, and without prejudice to the
basic principles of peacekeeping, inter aJia, conunuing m move
to a more preventiveand pre-emptive posture in pursuit of its
priorities and in active defence of its
mandate; enhanced early warning; proactive military deployment
and active andeffective patrolling in areas at high risk of
conflict and high concentration of IDPs;more prompt and effective
responses to threats of violence against civilians,
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ilc]uding through regular reviews of the geographic deployment
of UNAMID'sforce; securing IDP camps, adjacent areas and areas of
return, includingdevelopment and trainin of community policing; and
(b) ensuring safe, timely andunhindered humanitarian access, and
the safety and security of humanitarianpersonnel and activities, in
accordance with relevant provisions of international law
and the UN guiding principles on humanitarian assislance; and
requests UNAMIDto maimize the use of its capabilities, in
cooperation with the UNCT and otherinternatiomil and
non-governmental actors, in the implementation of its mission-
wide comprehensive strategy for the achievement of these
objectives;
5. Empha.ries UNAMID's Chapter Vii mandate, as defined in
resolution
1769 (2007), to deliver its core tasks to protect civilians
without prejudice to theprimary responsibility of the Government of
Sudan and to ensure the freedom ofmovement and security of UNAMID's
own persomel and humanitarian workers;recalls that UNAMID is
authorized to take all the necessary action in fulfilment ofthis
mandate; and urges UNAMID to deter any lhreats against itself and
its mandate;
6. Stz-es',s'er thaL in the context of the evolving securily
situation, anyrefinement of lhe n'fission should be based on
progress against the benchmarks andthe conditions on the ground,
and impIemented in a gradual, phased, flexible and
reversible manner;
7. Commc!Tds he efforts of the Joint Special Representative
(JSR) torevitalise the peace process and to increase its
inclusiveness, guided by theFramework for AU a,3d United Nations
facilitation of the Darfur Peace Process,
including through renewed engagement of the non-signatory
movements;emphasizes the importance of the 3SR's strengthened
coordination with the AUHigh-level Implementation Panel and the
United Nations Special Envoy for Sudanand South Sudan in
synchronising their mediation efforts and in generating progresson
direct negotiations between {he Government of Sudan and the Darfur
armed
movements;
8. W(Icomes" that progress has been made in implementation of
some
elements of the DDPD, including the completion of security
arrangements forLiberation ald Jus{ice Movement and Justice and
Equality Movement-Sudancombatants and the conversion of the
Liberaiion and Justice Movement into two
political par[ies, the integration of former rebels into power
slructures of Sudan butdeplores continuing serious delays in
overall implementaion of the DDPD: urgesthe signatory parties to
implement the DDPD in full, including by ensuring that
theinstitutions established under it are resourced and empowered to
carry out theirmandates: demands that the non-signatory armed
groups refrain fl'om impeding theimplementation of the DDPD; and
encourages UNAMID, in accordance with its
revised stralegic priorities, and the UNCT to continue to engage
fully in support of
implementation of the DDPD:
9. Demaid,r that all parties to the conflict in Darfur,
including in particular
all the non-signatory armed groups, and other groups immedialely
cease all acts ofviolence, and commit themselves to a sustained and
permanent ceasefire, in order to
bring a stable and durable peace to the region:
10. Reaffi'rms its support for a Darfur-based internal dialogue
that takes placein an inclusive environment with full respect for
the civil and political rights of
participanls, including the full and effective participation of
women and IDPs;
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welcomes the successful compleHon of the first phase of the
Darfur InternalDialogue and Consultation (DIDC) on 26 May; further
welcomes the release ofUSD 2.5 million by the Government of Sudan
as part of its contribution to the
funding of the DIDC; expresses concern that prevailing
insecurity, and lack ofadequate funding, could undermine effective
implementation of future phases of theDIDC; calls on the Government
of Sudan and the armed groups to ensure the
necessary enabling environment; and requests UNAMID to continue
to support,monitor and report on the development of the DIDC and
the overall environment for
it:
ll. Calls for an urgent end to inter-tribal clashes, criminality
and banditrythat affect civilians; further calls for reconciliation
and dialogue; and requestsUNAMID to continue to support local
conflict resolution mechanisms, including
with civil society mechanisms;
12. E.xT)resses deep concern over the proliferation of arms, in
particular smallarms and light weapons and requests UNAMID to
continue to cooperate in thiscontext with the Panel of Experts
established by resolution 1591 (2005) in order tofacilitate their
work;
!3. CommeTds UNAMID troop- and police-contributing countries:
welcomes
that some progress has been made in addressing contingent-owned
equipment andself-sustainment shortfalls, but expresses concern
that shortfalls remain; and callsfor continued efforts by UNAMID,
the Secretariat and troop- and police-
contributing countries to address such shortfalls, including by
providing appropriatetraining and resources to fulfil priority
protection functions, especially in areasnecessary for contingents'
temporary deployment capability and ability to conduct
long-range patrols;
14. Strongly condemns all attacks on UNAMID: underlines that any
attack orthreat of attack on UNAMID is unacceptable; demands that
there be no recurrence
of such attacks and that those responsible be held to account
following prompt andthorouql investigation; urges UNAMID to take
all necessary measures within its
rules of engagement to protect UN personnel and equipment;
condemns the ongoingimpunity for those who attack peacekeepers, and
in this regard urges theGovernment of Sudan to do its utmost to
bring all perpetrators of any such crimes to
justice and to cooperate with UNAMID to this end;
15. Reiterates its deep concern that hindrances remain to UNAMID
in lheimplementation of its mandate, including movement and access
restrictions, caused
.by insecurity, acts of criminality and significant movement
restrictions byGovernment forces, armed movements and militia
groups; calls on all parties inDarfur to remove all obstacles to
UNAMID's full and proper discharge of itsmandate, including by
ensuring its security and freedom of movement; and in this
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